a reward or benefit meant to encourage specific economic behavior is a
Answer:
incentive
Explanation:
Information related to Kerber Co. is presented below.
1. On April 5, purchased merchandise from Wilkes Company for $23,000, terms 2/10, net/30, FOB shipping point.
2. On April 6, paid freight costs of $900 on merchandise purchased from Wilkes.
3. On April 7, purchased equipment on account for $26,000.
4. On April 8, returned damaged merchandise to Wilkes Company and was granted a $3,000 credit for returned merchandise.
5. On April 15, paid the amount due to Wilkes Company in full.
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Prepare the journal entries to record these transactions on the books of Kerber Co. under a perpetual inventory system. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. Record journal entries in the order presented in the problem.)
No. Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
1. April 5April 6April 7April 8April 15
2. April 5April 6April 7April 8April 15
3. April 5April 6April 7April 8April 15
4. April 5April 6April 7April 8April 15
5. April 5April 6April 7April 8April 15
Answer:
Date Account titles & Explanation Debit Credit
Apr-05 Merchandise Inventory $23,000
Accounts Payable $23,000
Apr-06 Merchandise Inventory $900
Cash $900
Apr-07 Equipment $26,000
Accounts Payable $26,000
Apr-08 Accounts Payable $3,000
Merchandise Inventory $3,000
Apr-15 Accounts Payable $20,000
($23,000-$20,000)
Merchandise Inventory $400
($20,000*2%)
Cash $19.600
Dianne Ruth withdrew $8,000 from her educational savings account and used $6,000 to pay for qualified higher education expenses. The remaining balance of $2,000 was used to purchase clothes. On the date of the distribution, her educational savings account had $25,000 balance including $20,000 she had contributed.
How much of the $8,000 is tax free?
Answer:
$7,600
Explanation:
Calculation to determine How much of the $8,000 is tax free
Step 1 is to calculate the % using this formula
%=Savings ratio ROC Contributed/Total balance
Let plug in the formula
%=$20,000/$25,000
%= .80*100
%=80%
Step 2 is to calculate the ROC tax free using this formula
ROC tax free=% x Distribution
Let plug in the formula
ROC tax free=.80x 8000
ROC tax free=$6,400
Step 3 is to Contained earnings in distribution using this formula
Contained earnings in distribution=Distribution - ROC tax free
Let plug in the formula
Contained earnings in distribution=$8,000-$6,400
Contained earnings in distribution= $1,600
Step 4 is to calculate Excludable earning using this formula
Excludable earning=(Qualified exp/distribution ) x Earning contained
Let plug in the formula
Excludable earning=($6,000/$8,000) x $1,600
Excludable earning= $1,20/
Step 5 is to calculate the Taxable amount using this formula
Taxable =Earnings - Excludable
Let plug in the formula
Taxable=$1,600-$1,200
Taxable =$400
Now let determine the Tax free using this formula
Tax free = Distribution- Taxable
Let plug in the formula
Tax free=$8,000- $400
Tax free=$7,600
Therefore How much of the $8,000 is tax free will be $7,600
Consider the following set of data for ABC Corporation, and note that ABC Corporation faces a tax rate of 35%.
2011 2012
Sales $4,203 4507
Cost of goods sold 2,422 2,633
Depreciation 785 952
Interest 180 196
Dividends 225 250
Current assets 2205 2429
Net fixed assets 7344 7650
Current liabilities 1003 1255
Long-term debt 3106 2085
Begin by constructing a balance sheet for both 2011 and 2012, and then construct an income statement for 2012.
1. Operating cash flow for ABC Corp. in 2012 was an:__________.
A) inflow of $1,170.
B) outflow of $1,170.
C) inflow of $1,620.
D) outflow of $1,620.
2. Net capital spending for ABC Corp. in 2012 was an:_________.
A) inflow of $306
B) outflow of $306
C) inflow of $1,258
D) outflow of $1,258
3. The change in net working capital for ABC Corp. in 2012 was an:__________.
A) inflow of $28
B) outflow of $28
C) inflow of $1,202
D) outflow of $1,202
4. The cash flow from assets for ABC Corp. in 2012 was an:___________.
A) inflow of $390
B) outflow of $390
C) inflow of $2,850
D) outflow of $2,850
5. The cash flow to creditors for ABC Corp. in 2012 was an:__________.
A) inflow of $825
B) outflow of $825
C) inflow of $1,217
D) outflow of $1,2127
6. The cash flow to stockholders for ABC Corp. in 2012 was an:__________.
A) inflow of $827
B) outflow of $827
C) inflow of $1,327
D) outflow of $1,327
Answer:
1. A. Inflow of $1,170
2. B. Outflow of $306
3. C. Inflow of $1,202
4. A. Inflow of $390
5. C. Inflow of $1,217
6. D. Outflow of $1,327
Explanation:
Cash Flow from operations is the money which is used for regular operating activities of a business. The cash inflow or outflow is the measure of the actual cash movement in the business. Profit are not equivalent to cash flows. The inflows of $1,170 is generated in the year 2012 as operating cash flows.
Xlon Co budgets a seling price of $ 86 per unit , varlable costs of $ 34 per unit , and total fixed costs of $ 286,000 . During June , the company produced and sold 12,400 units and incurred actual variable costs of $ 367,000 and actual fixed costs of $ 301,000 . Actual sales for June were $ 1,100,000 . Prepare a flexible budget report showing variances between budgeted and actual results . List variable and fixed expenses separately . ( Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting for favorable , unfavorable , and no variance )
Answer and Explanation:
The preparation of the flexible budget report is presented below;
Particulars Flexible budget Actual sales Variance fav or unfav
Sales $1,066,400 $1,100,000 $33,600 favorable
Less:
Variable expense $421,600 $367,000 $54,600 favorable
Contribution margin $644,800 $733,000 $88,200 favorable
Less:
Fixed expense $286,000 $301,000 $15,000 unfavorable
Net operating income $358,800 $432,000 $73,200 favorable
This newer organizational design is designed to be highly flexible so that resources can be configured quickly to respond to changing demands. c) Hierarchical organization e) Heterarchies d) Matrix organization a) Up time organization b) Social networked organization
Answer:
Newer organizational design, designed to be highly flexible so that resources can be configured quickly to respond to changing demands is:
Social networked organization.
Explanation:
The network structure, which is a newer type of organizational structure, uses less hierarchies. It is more “flat,” more decentralized, and more flexible than other organizational structures. In a social networked structure, managers coordinate and control internal and external relationships of the firm, and workers work in project teams to pursue and achieve the goals of their entity.
Gamble Corporation had beginning inventory $100,000, cost of goods purchased $700,000, and ending inventory $140,000. What was Gamble's inventory turnover? Group of answer choices 5 times. 5.5 times. 5.83 times. 6.6 times.
Answer:
5.83 times
Explanation:
The computation of the Gamble's inventory turnover is given below:
As we know that
Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold ÷ (ending inventory + opening inventory) ÷ 2
= $700,000 ÷ ($140,000 + $100,000) ÷ 2
= $700,000 ÷ $120,000
= 5.83 times
Current interest rates are 8%. You want to buy a long-term bond with a face value of $1000 that pays a coupon rate of 10%. Which of the following prices is feasible?
a. $888.88
b. $1,000.00
c. $1,111.11
d. Not enough information to answer.
e. None of the above is feasible.
Answer: c. $1,111.11
Explanation:
When a bond's coupon rate is higher than the prevailing interest rate, the bond will be more sought after because it is paying more than the market is paying. As a result, the price of the bond will be higher than its par value to reflect the increased demand for it.
In other words, when a bond coupon rate is higher than the interest rate, the price will be higher than par. This is the case here so the bond will be selling at a higher price than $1,000 and the only option higher than $1,000 is option c at $1,111.11.
Swifty Corporation has beginning work in process inventory of $128000 and total manufacturing costs of $277000. If cost of goods manufactured is $280000, what is the cost of the ending work in process inventory?
a. $125000
b. $131000.
c. $140000.
d. $110000.
Answer:
a. $125000
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the cost of the ending work in process inventory
Beginning work in process inventory $128000
Add total manufacturing costs $277000
Less cost of goods manufactured $280000
Ending work in process inventory $125000
($128000+$277000-$280000)
Therefore the cost of the ending work in process inventory is $125000
The calculation for annual depreciation using the straight-line depreciation method is:____.A. Initial cost × Estimated useful life.B. Initial cost / Estimated useful life.C. Depreciable cost × Estimated useful life. D. Depreciable cost / Estimated useful life.
Answer:
D.
Explanation:
D. Depreciable cost/estimated useful life
you don’t use initial cost because you subtract the salvage value from initial value to get the depreciable costs. And you divide not multiply by the estimated useful life.
Ellen Co. has offered their customers a 1% discount off the amount owed if they pay within 15 days of receiving their bill. Handler Company owed Ellen Co. $2,185 as of May 1st and paid Ellen Co. on May 7th. How much cash did Handler Company send to Ellen Co. on May 7th?
Answer:
Money send to Ellen = $2163.15
Explanation:
Discount offered by the Ellen Co. = 1%
Owed amount = $2185
Since the amount is repaid within 15 days to the offer of a 1% discount will be applicable. So the Handler will send an amount that is 1% less than the actual amount.
Money send to Ellen = 2185 - (1% x 2185)
Money send to Ellen = $2163.15
Which strategy to minimize political vulnerability and risk has the advantage of engaging the power of several investors and banks in the host country whenever any kind of government takeover or harassment is threatened?
Answer:
expanding the investment base
Explanation:
In the case of expanding the Investment base it includes the different investors and the bank for the financing purpose with respect to the investment made in the host country. This would create an advantage for engaging the bank power at the time of takeover done by the government or harassment should be threatened
Suppose the U.S. yield curve is flat at 3% and the euro yield curve is flat at 5%. The current exchange rate is $1.4 per euro. What will be the swap rate on an agreement to exchange currency over a 3-year period
Answer: hello your question is incomplete attached below is the complete question.
answer :
3.02 million, 2.96 million, 2.91 million
Explanation:
Determine the swap rate over a 3-year period
swap rate = forward exchange rate * exchange amount
For year 1
1.4 * ( 1 + 0.03 / 1 + 0.05 ) * 2.2 million
= 1.4 ( 0.98095 ) * 2.2
= 3.02 million
For year 2
1.4 * ( 1 + 0.03 / 1 + 0.05 )^2 * 2..2 million
= 1.4 ( 0.98095 )^2 * 2.2 million
= 2.96378 million
For year 3
1.4 * ( 1 + 0.03 / 1 + 0.05 )^3 * 2.2 million
= 1.4 ( 0.98095 )^3 * 2.2 million
= 2.90733 million
• A bond’s is generally $1,000 and represents the amount borrowed from the bond’s first purchaser. • A bond issuer is said to be in if it does not pay the interest or the principal in accordance with the terms of the indenture agreement or if it violates one or more of the issue’s restrictive covenants. • The contract that describes the terms of a borrowing arrangement between a firm that sells a bond issue and the investors who purchase the bonds is called . • A bond’s allows a bondholder or preferred stockholder to convert their bond or preferred share, respectively, into a specified number or value of common shares.
Answer: 1. Face value
2. Default
3. Indenture
4. convertibility provision
Explanation:
• A bond’s (face value) is generally $1,000 and represents the amount borrowed from the bond’s first purchaser.
• A bond issuer is said to be in (default) if it does not pay the interest or the principal in accordance with the terms of the indenture agreement or if it violates one or more of the issue’s restrictive covenants.
• The contract that describes the terms of a borrowing arrangement between a firm that sells a bond issue and the investors who purchase the bonds is called (indenture)
• A bond’s (convertibility provision) allows a bondholder or preferred stockholder to convert their bond or preferred share, respectively, into a specified number or value of common shares.
Jim Arnold began a business called Arnold’s Shoe Repair.
Create T accounts for Cash; Supplies; Jim Arnold, Capital; and Utilities Expense. Identify the following transactions by letter and place them on the proper side of the T accounts:
a. Invested cash in the business, $5,000.
b. Purchased supplies for cash, $800.
c. Paid utility bill, $1,500.
Answer:
Arnold's Shoe Repair
T- Accounts:
Cash
Account Titles Debit Credit
a. Jim Arnold, Capital $5,000
b. Supplies $800
c. Utilities Expense $1,500
Supplies
Account Titles Debit Credit
b. Cash $800
Jim Arnold, Capital
Account Titles Debit Credit
a. Cash $5,000
Utilities
Account Titles Debit Credit
c. Cash $1,500
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
a. Cash $5,000 Jim Arnold, Capital $5,000
b. Supplies $800 Cash $800
c. Utilities Expense $1,500 Cash $1,500
Sep. 3 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Shallin Wholesalers, $7,000. Terms 1/15, n/EOM, FOB shipping point.
Sep. 4 Paid freight bill of $55 on September 3 purchase.
Sep. 4 Purchase merchandise inventory for cash of $2,100.
Sep. 6 Returned $1,000 of inventory from September 3 purchase.
Sep. 8 Sold merchandise inventory to Herenda Company, $5,500, on account. Terms 1/15, n/35. Cost of goods, $2,255.
Sep. 9 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Tripp Wholesalers, $10,000. Terms 1/10, n/30, FOB destination.
Sep. 10 Made payment to Shallin Wholesalers for goods purchased on September 3, less return and discount.
Sep. 12 Received payment from Hilton Company, less discount.
13. After negotiations, I received a $100 allowance from Tristan Wholesalers.
15.Sold merchandise inventory to Jesper Company, $3,500, on the account. Terms n/EOM. Cost of goods, $1,610
22.Made payment, less allowance, to Tristan Wholesalers for goods purchased on September 9
23. Jesper Company returned $800 of the merchandise sold on September 15. Cost of goods, $368
25. Sold merchandise inventory to Smithson for $2,000 on account that cost $780 Terms of 3/10, n/30 was offered, FOB shipping point. As a courtesy to Smithson, $55 of freight was added to the invoice for which cash was paid by Oceanic
29. Received payment from Smithson, less discount.
30. Received payment from Jesper Company, less return.
Required:
Journalize the transaction.
Answer:
Sep. 3
Dr Merchandise Inventory $7,000
Cr Accounts Payable—Shallin Wholesalers $7,000
Sep. 4
Dr Merchandise Inventory $55
Cr Cash $55
Sep. 4
Dr Merchandise Inventory $2,100
Cr Cash $2,100
Sep. 6
Dr Accounts Payable—Shallin Wholesalers $1,000
Cr Inventory $1,000
Sep. 8
Dr Accounts Receivable— Herenda Company $5,445
Cr Sales Revenue $5,445
Sep. 8
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $2,255
Cr Merchandise Inventory $2,255
Sep. 9
Dr Merchandise Inventory $10,000
Cr Accounts Payable—Tripp Wholesalers $10,000
Sep. 10
Dr Accounts Payable—Shallin Wholesalers $6,000
Cr Merchandise Inventory $60
Cr Cash $5,940
Sep. 12
Dr Cash $5,445
Accounts Receivable—Herenda Company $5,445
Sep. 13
Dr Accounts Payable—Tristan Wholesalers $100
Cr Merchandise Inventory $100
Sep. 15
Dr Accounts Receivable—Jesper Company $3,500
Cr Sales Revenue $3,500
Sep. 15
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $1,610
Cr Merchandise Inventory $1,610
Sep. 22
Dr Accounts Payable—Tristan Wholesalers $9,900
Cr Cash $9,900
Sep. 23
Dr Refunds Payable $800
Cr Accounts Receivable—Jesper Company $800
Sep. 23
Dr Merchandise Inventory $368
Cr Estimated Returns Inventory $368
Sep. 25
Dr Accounts Receivable—Smithson $1,995
Cr Sales Revenue $1,940
Cr Cash $55
Sep. 25
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $780
Cr Merchandise Inventory $780
Sep. 29
Dr Cash $1,995
Cr Accounts Receivable— Smithson $1,995
Sep. 30
Dr Cash $2,100
Cr Accounts Receivable—Jesper Company $2,100
Explanation:
Preparation of the journal entries
Sep. 3
Dr Merchandise Inventory $7,000
Cr Accounts Payable—Shallin Wholesalers $7,000
Sep. 4
Dr Merchandise Inventory $55
Cr Cash $55
Sep. 4
Dr Merchandise Inventory $2,100
Cr Cash $2,100
Sep. 6
Dr Accounts Payable—Shallin Wholesalers $1,000
Cr Inventory $1,000
Sep. 8
Dr Accounts Receivable— Herenda Company $5,445
Cr Sales Revenue $5,445
[$5,500-(1%*$5,500)]
Sep. 8
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $2,255
Cr Merchandise Inventory $2,255
Sep. 9
Dr Merchandise Inventory $10,000
Cr Accounts Payable—Tripp Wholesalers $10,000
Sep. 10
Dr Accounts Payable—Shallin Wholesalers $6,000
($7,000-$1,000)
Cr Merchandise Inventory $60
(1%*$6,000)
Cr Cash $5,940
($6,000-$60)
Sep. 12
Dr Cash $5,445
[$5,500-(1%*$5,500)]
Accounts Receivable—Herenda Company $5,445
Sep. 13
Dr Accounts Payable—Tristan Wholesalers $100
Cr Merchandise Inventory $100
Sep. 15
Dr Accounts Receivable—Jesper Company $3,500
Cr Sales Revenue $3,500
Sep. 15
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $1,610
Cr Merchandise Inventory $1,610
Sep. 22
Dr Accounts Payable—Tristan Wholesalers $9,900
Cr Cash $9,900
($10,000-$100)
Sep. 23
Dr Refunds Payable $800
Cr Accounts Receivable—Jesper Company $800
Sep. 23
Dr Merchandise Inventory $368
Cr Estimated Returns Inventory $368
Sep. 25
Dr Accounts Receivable—Smithson $1,995
($1,940+$55)
Cr Sales Revenue $1,940
[$2,000-(3%*$2,000)]
Cr Cash $55
Sep. 25
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $780
Cr Merchandise Inventory $780
Sep. 29
Dr Cash $1,995
($1,940+$55)
Cr Accounts Receivable— Smithson $1,995
Sep. 30
Dr Cash $2,100
Cr Accounts Receivable—Jesper Company $2,100
The entry to record the issuance of 150 shares of $5 par common stock at par to an attorney in payment of legal fees for organizing the corporation includes a credit to:________. a. Goodwill b. Organizational Expenses c. Cash d. Common Stock
Answer: D. Common stock
Explanation:
Common stock refers to the security which represents ownership in a corporation.
The entry to record the issuance of 150 shares of $5 par common stock at par to an attorney in payment of legal fees for organizing a corporation includes a credit to the common stock.
Solar Innovations Corporation bought a machine at the beginning of the year at a cost of $31,000. The estimated useful life was five years and the residual value was $3,000. Assume that the estimated productive life of the machine is 10,000 units. Expected annual production was year 1, 2,000 units; year 2, 3,000 units; year 3, 2,000 units; year 4, 2,000 units; and year 5, 1,000 units.
Required:
a. Which method will result in the highest net income in year 2?
b. Does this higher net income mean the machine was used more efficiently under this depreciation method?
Answer:
Straight line depreciation
no
Explanation:
Straight line depreciation expense = (Cost of asset - Salvage value) / useful life
(31,000 - 3000) / 5 = $5,600
depreciation expense each year is 5600
Activity method based on output = (output produced that year / total output of the machine) x (Cost of asset - Salvage value)
(3000 / 10,000) x (31,000 - 3000) = 8400
Double declining =
Depreciation expense using the double declining method = Depreciation factor x cost of the asset
2/5 x 31000 = 12400
year 2 = 2/5 x(31,000 - 12400) = 7440
Birmingham Bolt, Inc., has been approached by one of its customers about producing 800,000 special-purpose parts for a new home product. The customer wants 100,000 parts per year for eight years. To provide these parts, Birmingham would need to acquire a $500,000 new production machine. The new machine would have no salvage value at the end of its eight-year life. The customer has offered to pay Birmingham $7.50 per unit for the parts. Birmingham’s managers have estimated that, in addition to the new machine, the company would incur the following costs to produce each part:
Direct labor $2.00
Direct material $2.50
Variable 2.00
Total $6.50
In addition, annual fixed out-of-pocket costs related to the production of these parts would be $20,000.
a. Compute the net present value of the machine investment, assuming that the company uses a discount rate of 9 percent to evaluate capital projects.
b. Based on the NPV computed in (a), is the machine a worthwhile investment? Explain.
c. In addition to the NPV, what other factors should Birmingham’s managers consider when making the investment decision?
Answer:
Birmingham Bolt, Inc.
a. The net present value of the machine investment = ($57,214.47).
b. Based on the computed NPV in (a), the machine is not a worthwhile investment. Birmingham will lose $57,214.47 from the investment.
c. In addition to the NPV, the other factors that Birmingham’s managers should consider when making the investment decision are:
1. the probability of reducing the variable costs per unit of production by achieving productivity efficiencies.
2. whether the price could be reviewed upward with the customer.
3. whether there will be increased demand for the product in the future.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Special-purpose parts for a new home product = 800,000 parts
Annual requirement of the parts = 100,000
Period of contract = 8 years
Discount rate = 9%
Initial investment in production machine = $500,000
Price offer per part = $7.50
Annual sales revenue from parts = $750,000
Variable costs;
Direct labor $2.00
Direct material $2.50
Variable $2.00
Total $6.50 $650,000
Contribution margin $100,000
Annual fixed costs $20,000
Annual net cash inflow $80,000
PV of annual cash inflows = $442,785.53
NPV = ($57,214.47) ($442,785.53 - $500,000)
N (# of periods) 8
I/Y (Interest per year) 9
PMT (Periodic Payment) 80000
FV (Future Value) 0
Results
PV = $442,785.53
Sum of all periodic payments = $640,000.00
Total Interest = $197,214.47
Minor Electric has received a special one-time order for 1,100 light fixtures (units) at $9 per unit. Minor currently produces and sells 8,500 units at $11.00 each. This level represents 85% of its capacity. Production costs for these units are $8.50 per unit, which includes $6.50 variable cost and $2.00 fixed cost. To produce the special order, a new machine needs to be purchased at a cost of $1,200 with a zero salvage value. Management expects no other changes in costs as a result of the additional production. Should the company accept the special order
Answer:
Minor Electric
The company should accept the special order. It makes a unit contribution of $1.41, which amounts to $1,551 in total.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Special order received for light fixtures = 1,100 units
Price of special order = $9 per unit
Production and sales units = 8,500 = 85% capacity
Total capacity = 10,000 units (8,500/0.85)
Selling price at production and sales units = $11.00 each
Production costs per unit = $8.50
Variable cost per unit = $6.50
Fixed cost per unit = $2
Cost of new machine required for special order = $1,200
Special order costs:
Variable cost per unit = $7,150 ($6.50 * 1,100)
Cost of new machine = 1,200
Total relevant costs = $8,350
Unit cost = $7.59 ($8,350/1,100)
Selling price = $9.00
Contribution per unit = $1.41
The following labor standards have been established for a particular product:
Standard labor hours per unit of output 4.4 hours
Standard labor rate $16.70 per hour
The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month:
Actual hours worked 5,200 hours
Actual total labor cost $87,360
Actual output 1,100 units
Required:
a. What is the labor rate variance for the month?
b. What is the labor efficiency variance for the month?
Answer:
See below
Explanation:
a. Labor rate variance for the month
= (SR - AR) × AH
= ($16.70 - ($87,360/5,200 hours)) × 5,200
= ($16.70 - $16.8) × 5,200
= $520 Unfavourable
b. Labor efficiency variance
= (SH - AH) × AR
(4.4 × 1,100) - 5,200) × $16.70
= (4,840 - 5,200) × $16.70
= $6,012 Unfavourable
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The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 states that employees must be told about their benefits: __________
a. In a way that clearly specifies advantages and disadvantages of various benefits programs.
b. According to state statutes on benefits dissemination.
c. In a way that the average employee can understand.
d. In a way that clearly lays out unexpected costs that might be associated with choosing certain benefits
Answer:
c. In a way that the average employee can understand.
Explanation:
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is a federal labor and tax law of the United States of America. It is also referred to as the Employee Benefit Security Act and it was originally published (effective) on the 2nd of September, 1974 and was mainly focused on providing pension reforms for the employees working in the United States of America.
Basically, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 sets the minimum standards for the administration of retirement (pension) and healthcare plans in the private sector or industry.
Hence, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 states that employees must be told about their benefits such as plan features and funding, in a way that the average employee can understand.
Fones Inc. and Speed Dial Corp. are two competitors in the mobile phone market. The cost incurred by each company to manufacture smartphones is $200 per unit. Although both the companies sell their smartphones at the same price, Speed Dial Corp. has a larger market share in the smartphone industry. What does this imply
Answer: C. Speed Dial Corp has been able to offer more perceived value than Fones Inc.
Explanation:
Both companies incur the same costs to produce the phone and also sell at the same price. This means that they should be selling the same number of phones in theory. This is not the case however as Speed Dial Corp is selling more.
The reason Speed Dial must be selling more phones is that they sell a better phone for the same price. In offering more value to the customer for the same price, the customers are buying more from Speed Dial than from Fones because they are getting a better deal for the same price which means that Speed Dial's phone is undervalued.
How does a business achieve economies of scale?
Answer:
Companies can achieve economies of scale by increasing production and lowering costs. This happens because costs are spread over a larger number of goods. Costs can be both fixed and variable. ... The larger the business, the more the cost savings.
Required information Use the following information for Exercises 16-18 below. Skip to question [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Carmen Camry operates a consulting firm called Help Today, which began operations on August 1. On August 31, the company’s records show the following selected accounts and amounts for the month of August. Cash $ 25,270 Dividends $ 5,910 Accounts receivable 22,280 Consulting fees earned 26,920 Office supplies 5,150 Rent expense 9,460 Land 43,940 Salaries expense 5,510 Office equipment 19,910 Telephone expense 760 Accounts payable 10,700 Miscellaneous expenses 430 Common stock 101,000 Exercise 2-16 Preparing an income statement LO C3, P3 Use the above information to prepare an August income statement for the business.HELP TODAY Balance Sheet Liabilities: 25,310 Accounts payable 22,320 5,200 Equity: 19,960 Common stock 43,970 Retained earnings Assets: ces Cash $ 10,700 Accounts receivable Office supplies Office equipment Land 101,400 4,660 Total equity $ 116,760 Total Liabilities and Equity 106,060 Total Assets 116,760
Answer:
Help Today
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Income Statement for the year ended August 31,
Consulting fees earned $26,920
Office supplies $5,150
Rent expense 9,460
Salaries expense 5,510
Telephone expense 760
Miscellaneous expenses 430 $21,310
Net income $5,610
Dividends (5,910)
Retained earnings ($300)
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Balance Sheet as of August 31
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 25,270
Accounts receivable 22,280 $47,550
Long-term assets:
Land 43,940
Office equipment 19,910 $63,850
Total assets $111,400
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $10,700
Equity:
Common stock 101,000
Retained earnings (300) $100,700
Total liabilities and equity $111,400
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cash $ 25,270
Dividends $ 5,910
Accounts receivable 22,280
Land 43,940
Office equipment 19,910
Accounts payable 10,700
Common stock 101,000
Consulting fees earned 26,920
Office supplies 5,150
Rent expense 9,460
Salaries expense 5,510
Telephone expense 760
Miscellaneous expenses 430
Better Corp. (BC) began operations on January 1, Year 1. During Year 1, BC experienced the following accounting events: 1. Acquired $7,000 cash from the issue of common stock. 2. Borrowed $12,000 cash from the State Bank. 3. Collected $47,000 cash as a result of providing services to customers. 4. Paid $30,000 for operating expenses. 5. Paid an $8,000 cash dividend to the stockholders. 6. Paid $20,000 cash to purchase land.Required:a. Record the events in an accounting equation like the one shown next. Record the ined Earnings column. Provide the appropriate titles for these accounts in the last column of the table. The first event is shown amounts of revenue, expense, and dividends in as an example.b. As of December 31, Year 1, determine the total amount of assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity and prepare a balance sheet.c. What is the amount of total assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity as of January 1, Year 2?d. Assume that the land has a market value of $22,000 as of December 31, Year 1. At what amount will the land be shown on the December 31, Year 1, balance sheet? Why is this amount used in the balance sheet?
Answer:
Better Corp. (BC)
a. Accounting Equation
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
1. Cash $7,000 Common stock $7,000
2. Cash $12,000 Bank loan payable $12,000
3. Cash $47,000 Service Revenue $47,000
4. Cash ($30,000) Op. expenses ($30,000)
5. Cash ($8,000) Cash dividend ($8,000)
6. Land $20,000 Cash ($20,000)
Assets $28,000 = Liabilities $12,000 + Equity $16,000
b. December 31, Year 1 Balances:
Total assets = $28,000
Total liabilities = $12,000
Stockholders' equity = $16,000
Balance Sheet as of December 31, Year 1
Assets:
Cash $8,000
Land $20,000
Total assets $28,000
Liabilities:
Bank loan $12,000
Equity:
Common stock $7,000
R/Earnings 9,000
Total equity $16,000
Liabilities and
Equity $28,000
c. January 1, Year 2 Balances:
Total assets = $28,000
Total liabilities = $12,000
Total equity = $16,000
d. The Land will be shown on the December 31, Year balance sheet at $20,000. The reason is that this is the acquisition cost and the land is not held for trading (no information provided).
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis based on the Accounting Equation:
1. Cash $7,000 Common stock $7,000
2. Cash $12,000 Bank loan payable $12,000
3. Cash $47,000 Service Revenue $47,000
4. Cash ($30,000) Operating expenses ($30,000)
5. Cash ($8,000) Cash dividend ($8,000)
6. Land $20,000 Cash ($20,000)
Identify the events that relate to process gains. Event 1: A group of individuals who spend time together are seen as a group although their togetherness is not to achieve any goals. Event 2: A group of intelligent people work as a team to produce great results. Event 3: Two brilliant tennis players do not produce good results when they play as a team. Event 4: Workers produce more when they work in small groups.
Answer: Event 2: A group of intelligent people work as a team to produce great results.
Event 4: Workers produce more when they work in small groups.
Explanation:
Process gain occurs when groups work better than what is typically expected, based on the individuals who form the work.
The events relating to process gain include:
Event 2: A group of intelligent people work as a team to produce great results.
Event 4: Workers produce more when they work in small groups.
Other options such as event 1 and 4 are process loss.
Acme Fastener and Tool is having major problems with demand management. The VP of Sales is very focused on increasing productivity according to forecasts, but the operations manager routinely presents obstacles to increasing production above current levels. Of the following, which problem is the firm experiencing?
a. Functional silos.
b. Lack of attention on operational planning.
c. Overemphasis on forecasting.
d. Focus on tactics.
Answer:
Functional silos
Explanation:
Functional silo occurs when different teams with their responsibilities and functions have different views about a process.
The managers who have accumulated resources and influence are conflicted over the functional aspects of a process rather than looking out for the wider benefit of the business.
In the given scenario VP of Sales is very focused on increasing productivity according to forecasts, but the operations manager routinely presents obstacles to increasing production above current levels.
They are both pursuing conflicting agendas instead of working together.
This is called functional silo.
